Chapter 36 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 2177

Relating to authority of State Board of Clinical Social Workers; amending ORS 675.560 and 675.571; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 675.560 is amended to read:

675.560. (1) Associate certification or licensure shall be effective when an associate certificate or license is issued by the State Board of Clinical Social Workers.

(2) Associate certification or licensure shall expire on the [last day of the calendar year in which the certificate or license has been issued] date established by the board by rule.

(3) Renewal of associate certification may be obtained upon payment of the appropriate fee and the submission of a sworn statement by the associate, on a form provided by the board, [which] that demonstrates to the board’s satisfaction that satisfactory progress is being made toward completion of the associate’s adopted supervisory plan.

(4) Renewal of a license may be obtained upon payment of the appropriate fee and the submission of a sworn statement by the applicant, on a form provided by the board, that [insures] ensures that the applicant has been actively engaged in clinical social work during the license period and has completed the applicable continuing education requirements and that there exists no reason for denial of the renewal.

SECTION 2. ORS 675.571 is amended to read:

675.571. (1) The State Board of Clinical Social Workers shall collect fees for application for certification, annual renewal of certification, examination, reexamination, licensure[,] and annual renewal of licensure and delinquent renewal fees.

(2) Such fees are to be used to defray the expenses of the board and are continuously appropriated for that purpose.

(3) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and a report to the Emergency Board prior to adopting the fees and charges, the fees and charges established under this section [shall] may not exceed the cost of administering the regulatory program [of the board] pertaining to the purpose for which the fee or charge is established, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the budget of the State Board of Clinical Social Workers, as the budget may be modified by the Emergency Board.

[(4) The board may impose a delinquent renewal fee for certificates and licenses renewed after January 1 but before February 1. Applications received on or after February 1 are subject to an additional delinquent fee. However, the board shall not treat any certificate or license as lapsed unless it is not renewed by March 31.]

(4) The State Board of Clinical Social Workers may impose a delinquent renewal fee for certificates and licenses if the application for renewal is not filed and accepted by the renewal date established by the board by rule, but is filed and accepted within 30 days of the renewal date. A license or certificate is lapsed if an application for renewal is not filed and accepted within 30 days of the renewal date.

(5) All fees collected under this section are nonrefundable.

SECTION 3. This 2005 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2005 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor May 13, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 13, 2005

Effective date May 13, 2005

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